After you submit your enrollment deposit you will be eligible to register for Bengal Bound Orientation. Once registered, your name will be added to a list and an orientation advisor will begin creating a first-semester schedule for you. You are guaranteed to have your schedule by the week of your orientation group meeting if you register at least 2 weeks before. You will have the opportunity to select your schedule preferences on the registration form, which your advisor will consider as they build your course schedule.

Online orientation is a series of modules which must be completed PRIOR to your first Bengal Bound Orientation Session. It is intentionally designed to prepare you for your first semester at LSU, as it provides information about academic resources and student life opportunities. On average, students need about two hours to complete the modules, and they do not have to be done all at once. If you need a break, your progress will be saved for you. This information will be available to you throughout your time at LSU, so we hope you will continue to refer back to it as a resource. You will receive an email with login instructions in early May.  

The online orientation will cover the following topics: Academics, Financial Matters, Support Services, Student Life, Policies & Safety

Bengal Bound orientation has three mandatory sessions: your Orientation Group Meeting, the Engage Your Tiger Experience Program, and the Senior College Meeting. During your Bengal Bound Orientation Registration, you will select one day and one time for each program. You will have the opportunity to change dates as needed and can build an orientation experience that best fits your schedule.

• The Orientation Group Meeting is a small group meeting with 30-40 peers and a Student Success Guide, an upperclassman student leader. During this interactive session, you will have the opportunity to meet with other new students, ask any questions you have, and learn more about your academic and social experience at LSU.
• The Engage Your Tiger Experience program is an opportunity to hear from several campus departments and organizations about ways you can actively engage and get involved in the LSU community outside of the classroom.
• The Senior College Meeting is an informational session hosted by your Senior College and will cover additional information about your major and career paths.

Parents and family members are encouraged to participate in the Bengal Bound Family Orientation program offerings, such as the Intro to Being a Tiger Family Member & Panel live zoom session. An email will be sent to parents with a link to register as programs become available.

• Complete Immunization Requirements
• Submit final transcripts
• Submit official test scores
• Complete placement exams (optional)
• Complete MyStudentBody; Your account to login will be created within one week of registering for Bengal Bound Orientation
• Download the Navigate Student App
• View the Pre-Recorded Interest Sessions

Orientation advisors will begin creating your once you register for Bengal Bound Orientation.  After your schedule is finalized, you will receive an email with instructions on how to view it and how to set up an appointment with an advisor, if needed. All course schedules for Bengal Bound Orientation students will be completed and made available to you no later than the week of your Orientation Group Meeting, if scheduled two weeks out. All registered students are guaranteed to have a course schedule and an opportunity to meet with an advisor before the start of the Fall semester.

After you submit your enrollment deposit, you will be eligible to register for Bengal Bound Transfer Orientation. Once registered for Orientation, the hold will be removed from your account within 48 business hours which will then allow you to register for your first semester courses. Before registering for your first semester, you should make arrangements to meet with an academic advisor to discuss your course options. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor in your Senior College please visit: /admissions/connect/meet-your-admissions-counselor.php

Online orientation is a series of modules which must be completed PRIOR to your first Bengal Bound Orientation Session. It is intentionally designed to prepare you for your first semester at LSU, as it provides information about academic resources and student life opportunities. On average, students need about two hours to complete the modules, and they do not have to be done all at once. If you need a break, your progress will be saved for you. This information will be available to you throughout your time at LSU, so we hope you will continue to refer back to it as a resource. You will receive an email with login instructions after you’ve registered for Bengal Bound Orientation.  

The online orientation will cover the following topics: Academics, Financial Matters, Support Services, Student Life, Policies & Safety

Bengal Bound orientation has three mandatory sessions: your Orientation Group Meeting, the Engage Your Tiger Experience Program, and the Senior College Meeting. During your Bengal Bound Orientation Registration, you will select one day and one time for each program. You will have the opportunity to change dates as needed and will be able to build an orientation experience that best fits your schedule.

• The Orientation Group Meeting is a small group meeting with 30-40 peers and a Student Success Guide (an upperclassman student leader). During this interactive session, you will have the opportunity to meet with other new students, ask any questions you have, and learn more about your academic and social experience at LSU.
• The Engage Your Tiger Experience program is an opportunity to hear from several campus departments and organizations about ways you can actively engage and get involved in the LSU community outside of the classroom.
• The Senior College Meeting is an informational session hosted by your Senior College and will cover additional information about your major and career paths.

Parents and family members are encouraged to participate in the Bengal Bound Family Orientation program offerings, such as the Intro to Being a Tiger Family Member & Panel live zoom session. An email will be sent to parents with a link to register as programs become available.

• Complete Immunization Requirements
• Submit final transcripts
• Submit official test scores
• Complete placement exams (optional)
• Complete MyStudentBody; Your account to login will be created within one week of registering for Bengal Bound Orientation
• Download the Navigate Student App
• View the Pre-Recorded Interest Sessions

Once registered for Bengal Bound Orientation, the registration hold will be removed from your account within 48 business hours. Once the hold is removed you will be able to register for your first semester classes. Before registering for your first semester, you should make arrangements to meet with an academic advisor to discuss your course options. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor from your Senior College visit: /admissions/connect/meet-your-admissions-counselor.php The online orientation modules, will be an excellent resource as you prepare to create your first semester schedule.